Henrik Ibsen

The Life and Literary Career

What were his influences?

BORN: March 20th, 1828
DIED: May 23rd, 1906.

-Had a change from prosperity to poverty as a boy of 8 years old
-Was a "studious, non-athletic" boy
-Was a "theatre poet" at the National Theatre in Bergen
-Became a director of the Norwegian Theatre of Christiania
-In about 1869, he became discouraged at the reception of his work and left the country not to return for about 30 years.

I Go Back to May 1937 - Sharon Olds (poem)

Throughout the poem, the persona is revealed to be a part of the image although we are also given a sense of distance with which the persona is merely observing the scene. She "[sees] them standing at the formal gates" (her mother and father) but she never approaches them. We know this because description of sight is the only sense that she relates to. This aspect, coupled with her knowledge of their disturbing future, suggests that this is not the present tense but is actually a past event, a memory she is looking upon of perhaps a photo, a story once told or her own memory. She shows her knowledge of their future by her desire "to go up to them and say... you are going to do things you cannot imagine you would ever do." The persona, however, does not act upon the desire as she says she "[wants] to live" Therefore we are shown that if she disturbs this event, she would never have been born. This also shows that it is not possible for her to 'interrupt' the image as she is not physically a part of it. The poem shows that the persona is a part of the image but is merely looking upon it as the past, as a memory.

RABBIT PROOF FENCE- ideas

Ideology of A.O. Neville-

"unwanted third race"

"stabs out the black colour"

"the native must be helped"

Moore River-

dark artificial lighting:sinister

close ups of locks and bars

ominous background music

whispering echoes, haunting

Moore River erasion of culture-

dirty, they must be cleaned

only speak English

hair cut

beating

checking of the fair ones as they are apparently smarter

Fate of half-caste-

dark, vulnerable, violated

Moodoo-

impressed with Molly's intelligence and courage

"pretty clever that girl"

appreciation and understanding of Molly in her endeavours.

Narrative repetition-

spirit bird: guidance, connection, strength, understanding, determination

RABBIT PROOF FENCE-connection

In the beginning of the film the fence is depicted as a symbolic barrier and difference between the two cultures as it is a way of separation. This fence is worked on by the white men who essentially make this symbol stronger by making the fence stronger and reinforcing it, therefore reinforcing the values it holds.

Although, when times become tough and the aboriginals families are split up and the three girls are running away, the fence reveals another idea of which it can represent under these situations. We are shown a strong connection of families and love through the fence and the film techniques that are involved in these moments. A very strong moment of portrayal of connection is when Molly and the two girls find the fence and hold onto it. The shot then cuts to Molly's mother, Maud, who also stands by the fence and lays her hand on the wires. The cross cutting that happens during this scene shows their closeness and need for each other using the fence as a symbol of their connection even though they are miles away from one another.

RABBIT PROOF FENCE

The Clash Between The Two Cultures

ABORIGINALS:

-Molly especially is shown to be a very strong, proud and resourceful character

-they provide for themselves

-live in the desert not in civilization

EUROPEANS:

-A.O. Neville is immediately shown as a powerful character and one who has a lot of control

-portrayed as civilized

-are in the technological age

-live in cities and towns with cars etc.

COMPARISON:

-Europeans have a higher status than the Aboriginals

-have much control over them

-Aboriginals actually rely on the white race to supply them with things

-Aboriginals have no power to go against the white race

-although they are proud and strong, the Aboriginals are forced to eradicate their culture

Thousands flee as Sumatra volcano erupts

Published: 6:36PM Sunday August 29, 2010

Source: Reuters

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Family covered in ash from the erupting Mount Sinabung volcano leave their village on motorcycles - Source: Reuters

Thousands of Indonesians were evacuated from the slopes of a volcano after it erupted for the first time in more than 400 years, spewing out lava and sending smoke and dust 1,500 metres into the air.

Mount Sinabung, in the north of the island of Sumatra, began erupting around midnight after rumbling for several days, prompting some villagers to panic before the mass evacuation got under way.

Indonesia is on the so-called Pacific Rim of Fire, an arc of volcanoes and geological fault lines triggering frequent earthquakes around the Pacific Basin. The eruption triggered the highest red volcano alert.

Two people died, one from breathing problems and the other from a heart attack, and two suffered injuries in road accidents as trucks, ambulances and buses were mobilised in the rescue operation.

"This is the first time since 1600 that Sinabung has erupted and we have little knowledge in terms on its eruptive patterns," said Surono, head of Indonesia's vulcanology centre.

Authorities took at least 12,000 people from high risk areas on the slopes of the 2,460-metre volcano to temporary shelters. Local TV showed showed women and children wearing face masks in cramped tents.

The area around the volcano is largely agricultural.

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"Since this is the first eruption we've had in Sinabung, we're anticipating residents to remain at the shelters for at least a week while waiting for further status alert," said Priyadi Kardono, a spokesman at the national disaster management agency.

Residents panicked when the volcano started erupting overnight and some of them who live in safer areas chose to take refugee at shelters, Kardono added.

The eruption has not damage roads or bridges. The nearest big city is Medan where there were no disruptions to flights.

Summary:

-Indonesia, Mt Sinabung, in the north of the island of Sumatra

-Thousands evacuated

-First time the volcano has erupted in 400 years

-At about midnight

-Exploding 1500 metres into the air

-Rumbling for several days before hand caused panic in many villagers

-Indonesia is on the "Ring of Fire" in the pacific.

-The eruption triggered the highest red volcano alert.

-2 deaths (breathing problems and a heart attack)

-2 injuries (road accidents)

-Trucks, ambulances and buses mobilised in the rescue operation

-Have little knowledge of its eruption patterns

-Authorities took at least 12,000 from high risk areas into cramped tents

-Evacuees are expected to stay in the shelters for at least a week until further notice

-No damage to roads or bridges and no disruption of flights

-cReAtiVe wRitTinG- (edits)

-add more detail and description

-develop characters

-with description think about senses eg; touch, smell, sight, sound etc.

-stronger story-line perhaps

-go into more depth of situation, surroundings and event

-more emotional connection with characters